New Zealand

Essential New Zealand 9N/10D

Day1:ARRIVE AUCKLAND
Meal: NA
On arrival in Auckland, ‘The City of Sails’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

Day2:AUCKLAND
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland city including a visit to Kelly Tarltons Underwater World and Antarctic Encounter. The remainder of the day is free. (B)

Day3:AUCKLAND – WAITOMO – ROTORUA
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Travel south through the fertile Waikato region to arrive at Waitomo. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Glowworm Caves including an underground boat ride followed by lunch. Continue to Rotorua this afternoon. (B)

Day4:ROTORUA
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mudpools and roaring geysers. Following this, visit Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife before continuing to the Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show featuring sheep dog demonstrations, cow milking and an introduction to the stars of our sheep industry. The afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day5:ROTORUA – QUEENSTOWN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Depart on your domestic flight from Rotorua to Queenstown (airfare is NOT included). (B)

Day6:MILFORD SOUND
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and
the cascading Bowen Falls. Buffet lunch is also included on board today. Return to Queenstown. (B)

Day7:QUEENSTOWN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

Day8:QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Travel through the Central Otago region and onto the small town of Twizel. Continue north following the shores of Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch. (B)

Day2:AUCKLAND – WAITOMO – ROTORUA
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After Breakfast, travel Auckland / Waitomo through the lush Waikato region. View world famous Glow-worm caves. Continue on to Rotorua. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day3:ROTORUA
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, we proceed for Rotorua sightseeing including Te Puia, Rainbow Springs, and Agrodome agricultural show. Day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day4:ROTORUA – CHRISTCHURCH
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, transfer from hotel to Rotorua Airport by SIC. Take a flight to Christchurch. On arrival at Christchurch Airport transfer to the hotel by SIC. Day is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day5:CHRISTCHURCH – GREYMOUTH – FRANZ JOSEF OR FOX
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After Breakfast, transfer from hotel to Christchurch Railway Station by SIC. Board Tranz Alpine Express for spectacular rail crossing over Southern Alps. Arrive at Greymouth and board coach for transfer to Franz Josef Glacier. Day is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day6:FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER – QUEENSTOWN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After Breakfast, travel south through the scenic Haast Pass to arrive at “alpine resort” of Queenstown. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day7:QUEENSTOWN – MILFORD SOUND – QUEENSTOWN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After Breakfast, Enjoy full day tour to world famous Milford Sound including cruise. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day8:QUEENSTOWN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel. Today is at leisure to relax or explore Queenstown. Optional activities include: Jetboating, cruise on Lake Wakatipu, visit a sheep station, take a gondola up to the top of Bob’s Peak and the Skyline Restaurant for a magnificent view. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day9:QUEENSTOWN / DUNEDIN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, travel through scenic Central Otago to Dunedin by SIC to Pukerangi where you will board the Taieri Gorge Train for the scenic journey through the spectacular Taieri Gorge to the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin. SIC transfer from the historic Dunedin Railway Station to your hotel.The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore Dunedin on your own. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day10:DUNEDIN
Meal: Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, brief orientation tour of Dunedin with opportunity to view Otago University, historic buildings, the world’s steepest street and botanic gardens. Later we proceed for the sightseeing excursion to beautiful Otago Peninsula with an opportunity to visit Natures Wonders Yellow Eyed Penguins & view local wildlife and perhaps also see the little Blue penguins, and seals, etc. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day11:DUNEDIN – TIMARU – CHRISTCHURCH
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast. Board the coach for the drive to Oamaru & Timaru and follow the East Coast north and continue on to the “Garden City” of Christchurch. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day12:DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast proceed to the airport for your flight back to home.

Inclusion

Hotel accomodation as mentioned with breakfast

Airport Transfers + Tours + Guide

Exclusion

Return Airfare

New Zealand Visa Fees

Airline taxes at the time of booking

Services unless those mentioned in the itinerary

Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry etc)

Anything else not specifically mentioned in inclusions above

Service Tax of 3.09% will be applicable on the total package

Hotel :Auckland City Hotel
City: Auckland
Star: ***

Hotel : Chateau on the Park
City: Queenstown
Star: ****

Hotel : Copthorne Auckland HarbourCit
City: Auckland
Star: ***

Hotel : Rydges Hotel Queenstown
City: Queenstown
Star: ****

Hotel :Kingsgate Dunedin Hotel
City: Dunedin
Star: ***

Hotel : Goldridge Resort
City: Queenstown
Star: ***

Hotel : Kingsgate Hotel Rotorua
City: Rotorua
Star: ***

Hotel : Elms Hotel
City: Christchurch
Star: ***

Hotel : Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
City: Dunedin
Star: ***

Hotel : Heartland
City: Christchurch
Star: ***

Hotel : Holiday Inn
City: Rotorua
Star: ****

Hotel : Chateau on the Park
City: Dunedin
Star: ****

The Pricing is based on the customization of your trip itinerary which includes hotel preferences, travel date & all other travel requirements.